2020 BackSA Gift Guide

His Excellency theHonourable HieuVanLe ac South Australia’s Governor was born in Central Vietnam and migrated to Australia in 1977. He has called Adelaide home ever since. “My family always aims to shop locally. Apart from contributing to our economy, we enjoy the rst-class, premiumquality products that come fromour state.” “Forty-three years ago, my wife Lan and I arrived in Australia as boat people refugees from Vietnam. We were welcomed with warmth, friendliness and generosity . We feel a strong sense of belonging to this state, and truly feel at home here . Since coming to Australia, we have embraced the Australian tradition of having a barbecue lunch on Christmas Day . It is divine to sit with family and friends, enjoying a barbecue of superb South Australian produce including ham, chicken, lamb chops and seafood, with a glass of South Australian wine or beer. ” Ti Manuell Her vibrant artworks and accessories have made her a household name in South Australia. “I love local shops because I love the people who run them. Etìenne ( etienne.com.au) has a mix of gifts but also good staple brands. I also love Twopairs (twopairs.com.au) on Magill Road. I’ll probably buy a bottle of Applewood gin (applewooddistillery.com.au ) for my husband. And if I’m looking for unique gifts, I go to Naomi Murrell (naomimurrell.com ).” Hans This award-winning cabaret star may consider Berlin his spiritual home, but his roots are quintessentially South Australian. “First on my gift list is a voucher for the Adelaide Fringe (adelaidefringe.com.au), because you’re giving friends or family a fabulous night out and supporting artists. In 2021, we’ll all need to be doing that more than ever. I love Twenty Third Street Distillery (23rdstreetdistillery.com.au); they sell the most amazing violet gin which is not only delicious but also so pretty – just like me! And, Her Name Was Nola (facebook.com/hernamewasnola ) has fabulous goodies, including a fab range of hand creams and soaps by Ena Products (enaproducts.com.au) . Just heavenly!” “Not only does it feel great supporting local businesses, it couldn’t be easier!” “We’ve got an amazingdepth of products here, whether it’s designor produce.” BANKSA.COM.AU  7